Engineering minors-1

Complement your engineering specialisation with a minor and tailor your studies to explore your interests and expand your career opportunities.

If you are completing a single degree course, you can use electives to complete one of the engineering minors from a different engineering discipline.

An engineering minor will diversify your skill set and add versatility. Gain knowledge in another field outside of your chosen specialisation and understand other engineering disciplines to incorporate technical skills to deliver better solutions. You’ll have a more holistic approach to project engineering and be well-positioned to communicate across specialisation areas. Skills highly valued and sought after by industry.

A minor has four units studied over at least two years and is listed on your transcript. Engineering minors are completed in year 3 or 4 of your studies.

** Please note that double degree students exiting with a single degree are not eligible to undertake engineering minors even if they have completed the units required for the minor, unless they transfer into the single degree course (course code E3001) and complete both the course and minor requirements in the single degree course.

Minors and specialisation combinations

Explore the engineering minors

Artificial intelligence in engineering

Artificial intelligence is used by engineers to develop driverless vehicles, meaningful human machine interaction and image recognition. Create new designs involving robotics, deep learning, computer vision and autonomous vehicles. [Available at Clayton & Malaysia]

Civil engineering

Civil engineers design and improve systems and processes that allow humans and nature to coexist with minimal impact. They design and build high capacity transportation systems; construct large commercial and industrial complexes; water supply and pollution control systems; and repair or replace roads, bridges and other structures. [Available at Clayton]

Computational engineering

Computational engineering is a rapidly growing multidisciplinary field that simulates the physical world using computers to solve engineering design problems, develop new technologies and shape the world we live in. Biomedical devices, submarines and wind turbines are just a few examples where computer models are used to predict how new designs will behave in reality. [Available at Clayton]

Intelligent manufacturing

Involves applying creative problem-solving techniques to various manufacturing processes to produce any specific components required to build a product or a functional system at any scale. This minor provides the foundation for future engineers to create new products, technologies and automation techniques catering to the demands of the fast-paced world. [Available at Malaysia]

Internet of Things (IoT)

The Internet of Things (IoT) minor dives into the fast-growing world of interconnected systems that bridge computing, networking, and sensor technologies. Through a mix of hands-on projects and theoretical coursework, you will learn how to design, deploy, and manage IoT solutions across diverse sectors, from smart cities to healthcare and energy systems. [Available at Malaysia]

Environmental engineering

Environmental engineering involves the implementation and management of solutions that are in harmony with the principles of sustainable development. By improving the knowledge on air, water and land quality, environmental engineers help restore the environment and protect our natural world. [Available at Clayton]

Electric vehicle technology

The Electric vehicle technology minor equips you with the essential interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to thrive in the rapidly growing electric vehicle industry. Covering key areas like vehicle design, electric powertrains, battery management, power electronics and autonomous EVs, this minor prepares you to tackle complex challenges like vehicle range and efficiency. By emphasising multifaceted approaches and focusing on the latest technologies and methodologies. [Available at Malaysia]

Medical technology

The Medical Technology minor will allow you to study medical devices ranging through cardiac valves and pacemakers, hip replacements, stents and contact lenses, as well as topics in controlled drug delivery, biosensor devices, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. You will examine the interactions between engineered devices and biological systems, and learn to negotiate design, economic and regulatory constraints in developing new technologies and translating them into clinical practice. [Available at Clayton]

Micro and nano technologies

Micro and nano technologies form the basis of any modern miniaturised system including electronic devices, sensors and actuators in smartphones and vehicles and diagnostic systems, biomedical devices and devices for environmental monitoring. Explore how the design properties of nanostructured materials may be exploited for everyday applications, ranging from food packaging and sunscreens, to sensors and energy-related areas. [Available at Clayton]

Mining engineering

Mining engineering involves environmentally-safe extraction and processing of natural minerals from the earth. Mining engineers supply critical materials like copper, iron, lithium and gold, that are essential for modern society and the world’s economy. Automation and digital technologies are modernising the mining industry and transforming mining careers. [Available at Clayton]

Networks for connectivity

The Networks for connectivity offers an opportunity to delve into the design and performance of smart networks and associated technologies. This includes exploration of communications protocols, multimedia, and optimisation techniques for enhancing network performance. [Available at Clayton]

Power and energy systems engineering

Power and energy systems engineering will enable you to explore power and energy systems, covering aspects from generation and transmission to distribution and low-voltage levels, including power customers. [Available at Clayton]

Renewable energy engineering

Renewable energy engineering focuses on the fundamental conversion of solar radiation, wind, hydro, and bioenergy resources into electricity by designing, building and operating energy plants such as wind farms, solar farms and hydro power facilities. Renewable energy engineers run the large-scale energy system incorporating renewables, and provide expert advice in the development of energy policy. [Available at Clayton]

Semiconductor

The semiconductor minor allows you to explore the principles and applications of semiconductor technology, the backbone of modern electronics. Through a blend of theoretical coursework and hands-on lab experiences, you'll gain a deep understanding of the design, fabrication, and characterisation of semiconductor devices. Develop expertise in cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, positioning yourself to tackle complex challenges in this field. [Available at Malaysia]

Sensory Systems in Industry 4.0

Sensory Systems in Industry 4.0 allow you to acquire the necessary knowledge and techniques to understand the analogue world, and its significance in processing and interaction within modern industries. Gain an understanding of advanced sensory systems, associated programming techniques and autonomous systems, to succeed in Industry 4.0, which integrates emerging technologies from the Internet of Things, cloud computing, machine learning, AI and more. [Available at Malaysia]

Smart manufacturing

Smart manufacturing is the core of Industry 4.0 which includes cyber-physical systems, Internet of Things, and augmented reality. This minor equips engineers with the knowledge of modern systems of telecommunication, mechatronics, cyber-physics, and manufacturing for the new era of industry. [Available at Clayton]

Sustainable energy transition

Sustainable energy transition empowers you with the knowledge and skills to address the evolving challenges of energy systems in the pursuit of sustainability. It builds a solid technical foundation and nurtures the innovative mindset essential for advancing your career in the rapidly growing energy sector. [Available at Malaysia]

Sustainable engineering

The Sustainable engineering provides the knowledge and skills to understand the interplay between the environment and human activities. A growing multidisciplinary field of engineering, you’ll be introduced to life-cycle analysis, sustainability in the built environments including passive and active technologies, and the political, social and environmental background to materials usage. [Available at Clayton]

Telecommunications infrastructure

The Telecommunications Infrastructure minor will enable you to delve into communication technologies, encompassing wireless (5G), optical and future-generation technologies, routing and switching principles, and telecommunications protocols. [Available at Clayton]

Transport

Transport is an essential component of the sustainability, economic and social outcomes of cities. How can we shape the transport system to reduce emissions, have a positive impact on cities, and embrace cutting-edge technologies? This minor will provide students with the skills to tackle the complex challenges of modern, sustainable transport systems. [Available at Clayton]

Minors and specialisation combinations

SPECIALISATIONS
AerospaceChemicalCivil Electrical & computer systemsEnvironmentalMaterialsMechanical Robotics & Mechatronics
Artificial intelligenceYES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES^
Civil    YES    
ComputationalYES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Intelligent manufacturing YESYESYES YESYESYES
Electric vehicle technology YESYESYES  YESYES
Environmental YES YES      
Internet of Things (IoT)   YES  YESYES
Medical technologyYES  YES YES YES YES YES YES
Micro and nano technologiesYES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
MiningYES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Networks for connectivityYES YESYESYESYESYESYES
Power and energy systems engineeringYES YESYESYESYESYESYES
Renewable energyYES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Sensory Systems in Industry 4.0 YES    YESYES
Semiconductor   YES  YESYES
Smart manufacturingYES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES+
SustainableYES YES YES YES  YES YES YES
Sustainable energy transition YES    YES 
Telecommunications infrastructureYES YESYESYESYESYESYES
TransportYES  YES YES YES YES YES YES

^ Artificial Intelligence minor not available in the Artificial intelligence stream of Robotics & Mechatronics specialisation
+ Smart Manufacturing minor not available in the Automation stream of Robotics & Mechatronics specialisation

Engineering minors are not available in Biomedical and Software engineering specialisations. See the engineering minors framework for further criteria and compatibility with specialisations.